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Walk-Ins accomodated based on availability
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Walk-ins Accommodated Based on Availability
205 E. Medical Center Blvd. Webster, TX
Call: (832) 215-8884
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Care for kids and adults
Asthma Flares and Breathing Treatments in Webster, TX
When your child is coughing, wheezing and working to breathe, you need help today. We check breathing and oxygen levels, give nebulizer breathing treatments right here in the clinic and send you home with a clear plan. Kids, teens and adults welcome.
By Appointment : Mon to Fri : 9 AM to 8 PM || Sat & Sun : 10 AM to 6 PM
Walk-Ins accommodated based on availability.
Signs of an Asthma Flare
During a flare, the airways swell, tighten and fill with mucus. It can build over a day or two or come on fast. Watch for:
Coughing
A cough that will not quit, often worse at night, early in the morning or with running and play.
Wheezing
A whistling or squeaky sound in the chest, most often when breathing out.
Chest Tightness
Older kids and adults say their chest feels tight. Younger kids may say their chest or tummy hurts.
Fast Breathing
Breathing faster than usual, even at rest or asleep, or stopping to catch a breath while talking.
Tired and Winded
Sitting out of play, getting out of breath quickly or waking up at night from coughing.
Using the Inhaler More
Needing the rescue inhaler more often than usual is an early sign that a flare is building.
Common Asthma Triggers
- Colds and other viruses. In kids, a simple cold is one of the most common triggers.
- Allergies. Pollen, mold, dust mites and pet dander.
- Weather. Cold fronts, quick temperature swings and heavy, humid air.
- Smoke. Cigarettes, vaping, fireplaces, grills and fireworks.
- Exercise and strong smells. Hard running, cleaning sprays and perfume.
Not every wheeze is asthma. In babies and toddlers, wheezing with a cold is often from RSV, and a barky, seal-like cough usually points to croup. Learn more about our RSV care and croup care.
What Happens at Your Visit
- We listen to the lungs, watch how hard your child is working to breathe and ask about triggers, medicines and past flares.
- We check the oxygen level with a small, painless clip on a finger or toe.
- If needed, we give a nebulizer breathing treatment right here. Your child breathes in quick-relief medicine as a fine mist through a mask or mouthpiece, and it often starts opening the airways within minutes.
- We listen again afterward. Some flares need more than one treatment before breathing is comfortable.
- When your provider decides it is needed, we add a steroid medicine by mouth. It calms the swelling inside the airways and takes a few hours to start working.
- Before you leave, we check how your child uses the inhaler and spacer and go over an asthma action plan: what to give, when to give it and when to get help.
Inhaler or nebulizer? For most kids, a rescue inhaler used with a spacer works as well as a nebulizer when the technique is right. That is why we watch your child use it and fix small mistakes.
If a cough, fever and fast breathing make us think about pneumonia, we can take a chest X-ray during the same visit, read by a radiologist. Learn more about our on-site X-ray.
After Your Visit
- Give the rescue medicine exactly as your action plan says, and keep the spacer with the inhaler.
- Give every dose of steroid medicine as prescribed, even once your child feels better.
- Keep your child away from smoke, and keep windows closed on high pollen days.
- Watch breathing closely for the next day or two, including at night.
- Follow up with your regular doctor within a few days. Ask about a daily controller medicine if your child needs the rescue inhaler more than 2 days a week or wakes at night from asthma.
Go to the ER or call 911 if:
- You or your child is struggling to speak or cannot finish a sentence without stopping to breathe
- Lips, face or nails look blue or gray
- The rescue inhaler is not helping, or it is needed more often than every 4 hours
- The skin sucks in between or under the ribs, or at the base of the neck, with each breath
- Nostrils flare or there is grunting with each breath
- Your child is very sleepy, hard to wake or confused
Insurance Accepted
We make it easy to use your benefits. PediSTAT Urgent Care is in network with:
Not sure if your plan is covered? Call (832) 215-8884 and we'll verify your child's benefits before the visit.
Hours & Location
205 E Medical Center Blvd, Webster, TX 77598
| Monday to Friday | 9:00am to 8:00pm |
| Saturday | 10:00am to 6:00pm |
| Sunday | 10:00am to 6:00pm |
By Appointment : Mon to Fri : 9 AM to 8 PM || Sat & Sun : 10 AM to 6 PM. Walk-Ins accommodated based on availability.
All hours Central Time. Flexible after-hours and weekend hours convenient for busy families. Walk-ins welcome, and booking online means an even shorter wait.
Schedule AppointmentAsthma and Breathing Treatment FAQs
Can urgent care treat an asthma attack?
Yes, for mild to moderate flares. We give nebulizer breathing treatments onsite, check oxygen levels and start steroid medicine when needed. A severe attack, like struggling to speak or blue or gray lips, needs 911 or the ER.
Do you treat wheezing in babies and toddlers?
Yes. Our team is led by a board-certified pediatrician. In babies, wheezing is often from a virus like RSV rather than asthma, and breathing treatments do not help every child, so your provider will check what will actually help.
Will my child need steroids?
Not always. For many flares, a short course of steroid medicine by mouth helps calm the airways. Your provider decides based on how your child is breathing and responding to treatment.
Should I bring my child's inhaler and spacer?
Yes. Bring every asthma medicine, the spacer and any action plan you have. It helps us check technique and see what is working.
Do you treat adults with asthma?
Yes. We see teens and adults for asthma flares, so a parent can be seen in the same trip as the kids. Chest pain or pressure in an adult needs the ER.
Do you take my insurance?
Yes. PediSTAT Urgent Care is in network with TRICARE, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana and Curative. We do not accept Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare or Community Health Choice. Paying yourself? Our transparent self-pay prices are listed on our Prices page.
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Medical Director
Dr. Ragini Miryala
Pediatrician in Webster, Texas with more than 20 years in practice. Medical degree from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. Affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake and St. Joseph Medical Center-Houston.
Wheezing or Coughing? Get Help Today
Book a same-day visit online or call us. A breathing check, a treatment if needed and a clear plan for the next flare.
This page is general health information and does not replace a visit with a medical provider. In an emergency, call 911.
PediSTAT Urgent Care is here for your child’s healthcare needs when most pediatrician’s offices are closed. We have the benefit of onsite lab and x-ray without the hassle and cost of an emergency room visit.